It’s true that an interlocking driveway can add an impressive amount of curb appeal to your home, creating a sophisticated, stream-lined look. There are also additional benefits that make it a smart investment. For instance, the array of stone colors, styles and designs can perfectly match your house—from traditional to modern—and will significantly increase the value […]

We don’t normally toot our own horn, but this we just had to share. Dutchman’s was nominated for, and then won a sought-after Award of Excellence at the Landscape Ontario 2015 Awards Gala for our awesome new website. Of the hundreds of beautiful landscaping contractor websites out there, ours emerged as one among a select few […]

Having a hard time with your Christmas list? Landscaping is one of the most personalized gifts you can give your loved one. While you may not be able to hide a new patio or BBQ in a Christmas stocking, you can give design plans, gift certificates or pictures that show what the landscape present will […]

For those of us who love the fall colours, it’s sad to think that the trees will soon be stripped of their leaves and coated in ice and snow. Sooner or later (sooner is better!) we have to take an afternoon and get the garden we’ve enjoyed over the summer and fall ready to weather […]

It’s hard, sad, terrible, all other kinds of synonyms, to acknowledge when the weather starts to get a little cooler, the sun starts to set a little earlier, and the lazy days of summer are gone again. And while homeowners hate to say goodbye to those easygoing, sun-drenched hours spent lounging by the swimming pool, […]

When changes to your water supply or the natural weather patterns occur, it can trickle into larger, more serious consequences, such as a shortage in water supply and water bans, which can ultimately affect your ability to nourish a colourful and flourishing garden. Summer fun so often revolves around cooling down around the pool, pond, […]

Green spaces are good for the body and the soul, and an increasing number of homeowners are investing in landscaping services or building comforting backyard retreats themselves. Sitting outside with the rustle of leaves, the babbling of a small water feature and the chatter of birds and other urban wildlife can do wonders for a […]

Ornamental and decorative trees bring interest to the landscape garden through their flowers, foliage and overall form. Though most trees flower in the spring, many of them have small, undistinguished displays of color. Flowering ornamental trees are usually small to medium size with bold, splashy displays of color. Other types of decorative trees are selected […]

An entryway may be the most important part of your home landscape. It helps to form the image of your home as it is seen from the street. You use your entryway at least twice a day, usually more often. Your entryway also serves as a transition between indoors and outdoors and should relate to […]

By late winter, everyone in Ontario is dreaming of spring. Even if you enjoy cold weather, snow and winter activities, by February or March it can feel like warm weather will never arrive. Fortunately, there are things you can do to get you through the last, long weeks of winter. One of the best is […]